Tactical Map vs TAK Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tactical Map
This location-based tracking app helps military personnel pinpoint enemy units and identify targets using advanced scope features. It enables sharing of target data with command centers and via messengers, with offline map support for restricted internet environments.
- Location-based tracking
- Enemy unit pinpointing
- Target identification
- ATN scope integration
- Laser range finder
- Offline map support
- Data sharing to command center
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Tactical map is a location-based tracking app for use by military personnel. It allows users to pinpoint enemy units and identify targets via ATN scope with built-in laser range finder or manually. Information gathered by the app can be sent to a tactical command center or artillery, targets location's data can be shared via any installed messenger and email. The app will support offline maps for cases when an internet is not allowed, so personnel can prepare a map area for future military operations.
TAK Tracker
This navigation app allows users to integrate with existing Team Awareness Kit (TAK) servers for training and operations. It supports data packages, certificate enrollment, and broadcasts location information over UDP. The app is designed for low power consumption and continuous background operation.
- TAK server integration
- Data Packages and Certificate Enrollment
- Location/CoT broadcast over UDP
- Emergency Beacon support
- Standard, Hybrid, and 3D Maps
- Adjustable measurement types (MGRS)
- Continuous background operation
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The Team Awareness Kit (TAK) Tracker (also known as the Tactical Assault Kit in the Department of Defense) is a lightweight, send-only application designed to enable easy integrations into existing training and operational workflows. The application is designed from the ground-up in iOS and connects to your favorite TAK servers with either Data Packages or Certificate Enrollment. In addition, TAK Tracker can broadcast its information to the local network like you would expect from any TAK application. TAK Tracker contains with the following features: - Full support for Data Packages QR code, and Certificate Enrollment - Location / CoT broadcast over UDP - Emergency Beacon support - Support for Standard, Hybrid and 3D Maps - Ability to change all measurement types, including MGRS - Full support for continuously running in the background with low power draw System Requirements: - Supports iOS 15.4 and later versions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TAK Tracker at 4.8 against Tactical Map's 3.0. TAK Tracker also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1). Tactical Map's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TAK Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TAK Tracker has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Tactical Map | TAK Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 4.8 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ATN | Flight Tactics, LLC |
In-app purchases
Tactical Map
No in-app purchases
TAK Tracker
No in-app purchases
